The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-13
PROSPEROUS GREENWOOD.
EVER ACTIvE---ALWAYs .AL1vE TO HER
BEST INTERESTS.
The Grand Tournament and Baseball
Contest So Prohibition Sentiment.
and n Kindly word for the '.s'rcMs
and Hammer One E'aralyzru
s1cari-.Watcrnp1On Etc.
Etc.
GnEESwooD, s. c. July y, Is

GRKESwooD, s. C. July II, 1857.
DR.. III. &. klu:h has the "bDSs' field Of corn
in the county. A specimen of IL will Inc OH
exhibition here on the Goth.
Mr.. Eugene J. Bailey who has been in An
glsta since Jannary Is spending few weeks
at his home here.
ir the store of NJ. y. T.. Waller for the last two
years, has gone to Grcenville to talk g the posi-
tion of clerk in the Goodwin House. During
his stay here he made many friends by his so
cial and gentlenanly conduct. We wish him
success in the "mountain city,"
Mr.. Joel s. Bailey and family after spending
several weeks at Cn'sars Head and other
places i'm the mountains returned last week.
y friend, who has been very "bluc" for two
or three weeks, the services Of one Of our
physicians mt one time being necessary, IS now
'as gay as lark" She returned last
Monday and his recovery was almost in
stantnncouS.
Miss McCasan of Pickens and Miss Kennc-
dy of Due West visited DIR. W. Il. Mllwec last
saturday.
Mr. F. A. Buchanan of Buck Level and Miss
Emma White of Stony Point were married
on last Thursday evening by Rev. w. +. Mat
thews.
Thursday evening for the benefit Of the
Grcenw0odsM Male Academy was decided sue
cess. The music was splendid and the rectn-
tiOn perfect.
Maj. Ernest Gary of Edgeneld was at the
Riley House last Saturday.
General sentiment in nvor OF prohibition
seems to be rapidly ginning ground in Gcor-
gia. VIII South Carolina remain inactive
while her neighbors rid themselves of the
burden and curse OF intenIperance; and Alb
beville be the last county In the State 10 max @
an effort to put an end to liquor selling in
her limits? We hope not; Let us when rep
bition movement" and not n FARMERS move
ment' and see If more good cannot be accom-
pished.
W.. N. Graydon, Esq, of Abbevilc was in
town visiting relatives last week.
We are pleased TO see the stand that the
P1'ess and Banner takes in the advocacy OF
prohibition and temperance, failure to
speak truthfully and boldly the opinions in
regard to anything so vitality Important
would certainly be condemned by many of
our best citizens, and the respect OF men
whose business is the selling OF whiskey
would not be increased by such show OF
weakness.
On Wednesday the 2oth m immense crowd
will attend the tournament base ball contest
and ball at this place. a cordial invitation Is
extended to all and no effort to make the day
enjoyable will be spared by those who have
been appointed to make all necessary arrange.
ments for the comfort and entertainment OF
visitors.
Mr.. J. NJ. sitton of Savannah formerly of
Due West was In town last Saturday.
Mr.. Frip who for short time has been man-
ager of the Western Union telegraph office of
Bland takes charge of the office here.
The ball ground near the Male Academy is
being rolled and put in fine condition for the
contest on the 10Th.
Mr.. s. B. Hodges Is now travelling for the
Eagle Shoe Company of Lynchburg. Va. His
house is n good one and we doubt not that he
will succeed in his new vocation.
Prof. Miller Of Due West is in town.
The streets and walks Of our town are now
in splendid condition. We are indebted to
Superintendent j. NJ. Taylor as well MS to the
town council for their neat and attractive ap-
pearance.
Darling" seems to be f,,vorite word In the
vocabulary OF one of our young men. The
frequent use of such an endcaring word Is sig
nifcant.
Watermelons Of all sorts and sizes are now
on the market. The fruit is above the aver
In quantity.
The Misses Giles who have been spending
few weeks in North Carolina returned last
Thursday.
4 watermelon thief was before Trial Justice
Blake this morning. The negro has Il weak
ness for melons that the race will never out
grow. MAC.